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How to get fromCosta Rica to Isla de Roatánby plane, car, bus, taxi, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Costa Rica to Isla de Roatán by plane, car, bus, taxi, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Limón International Airport to Roatán International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Roatán International Airport (RTB)plane plane LIO - RTB
    7h 41m
    $281–1,113

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Terminal Metropolitana de Busesbus bus Sac
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry ferry
    38h 32m
    $115–339

  3. Drive, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Drive from San José to Ciudad Quesadacar car
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Quesada to Los Chilesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Carlos to Managua Mercado Mayoreobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Managua to Jalapabus bus
    5. Drive from Jalapa to Juticalpacar car
    6. Take the bus from Juticalpa to Olanchitobus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Olanchito to La Ceibataxi taxi
    8. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry ferry
    23h 35m

  4. Shuttle, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Peñas Blancasshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Peñas Blancas to Granadashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Granada to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry ferry
    25h 37m
    $681–720

  5. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Roatán International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Roatán International Airport (RTB)plane plane XQP - RTB
    8h 12m
    $387–1,161

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Roatán International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Roatán International Airport (RTB)plane plane SJO - RTB
    7h 5m
    $490–1,300

  7. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane SJO - SAP
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Telabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tela to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry ferry
    12h 10m
    $298–676

  8. Shuttle to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, fly to Roatán International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    2. Fly from La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) to Roatán International Airport (RTB)plane plane FON - RTB
    20h 59m
    $377–832

  9. Bus, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gran Terminal del Caribe, San José to Terminal Pulmitan Liberiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia to Peñas Blancasbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Juan del Sur to Estacion de Autobuses La Ceibashuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from La Ceiba to Roatánferry ferry
    25h 19m
    $161–204

Limón International Airport (LIO) to Roatán International Airport (RTB) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration10h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 807.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Isla de Roatán, Honduras?

SANSA, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Roatán International Airport (RTB) once daily.

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